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A homegrown disaster
9-Sep-2016     BuzzFeed
A secretive global legal system gives corporations leverage over the countries where they operate. Everyone said the United States didn’t have anything to worry about, because American laws are fair to begin with. Everyone was wrong.
Where is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership headed?
9-Sep-2016     Spicy IP
The latest round of RCEP talks paints a worrisome picture for the global south, given that it will bring 3.5 billion people and 12% of world trade into its fold.
JKX vs. Ukraine: An update on the enforcement of emergency arbitrator’s award
9-Sep-2016     Kluwer Arbitration Blog
The Ukrainian “saga” on the enforcement of the SCC emergency arbitrator’s award continues – the case is pending the second round of cassation review.
EU to kick-start EPA in 13 West African countries despite Nigeria’s resentment
8-Sep-2016     Business Day
EU’s Deputy Head of Delegation noted that the EU will not hesitate to withdraw the free access to European market enjoyed by the resenting countries: Nigeria, the Gambia and Mauritania.
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt to start free trade zones
8-Sep-2016     NTA
Nigeria is to establish a free trade zone with Kenya, South Africa and Egypt. The four countries have already worked out modalities for establishing the zone.
'Conclusion of India, SACU pact to increase trade flows'
8-Sep-2016     Business Standard
The agreement aims at reducing tariffs for certain products. Tariffs are customs duties on merchandise imports.
Government taking a relook at free trade agreements: Nirmala Sitharaman
8-Sep-2016     The Economic Times
Government is reviewing FTAs that India has signed with trading partners after the industry voiced concerns about benefits of these pacts for domestic players.
TPP fallout continues
8-Sep-2016     Politico
The list of groups coming out against the TPP as it currently stands continues to get longer.
Congress to give AGOA some love
8-Sep-2016     Politico
The short congressional session won’t be a total dead period for trade policy as the House is set to take up a bill today to enhance the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Angola to join the New York Convention
7-Sep-2016     CDR
Enforcement of international arbitral awards will be possible in Angola following the government’s decision to ratify the New York Convention, as it seeks to attract international investment beyond the oil sector.
Entry into force of the Canada-Hong Hong Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
7-Sep-2016     Prime Minister of Canada
The Canada-Hong Kong (HK) Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) entered into force on September 6, 2016.
India, Chile expand bilateral preferential trade pact
7-Sep-2016     SME Times
India and Chile agreed to expand their bilateral preferential trade agreement (PTA) with both sides offering to lower or eliminate tariffs on a number of items traded with each other.
RCEP leaders to skip 2016 completion target
7-Sep-2016     The Bangkok Post
The countries involved in negotiating Asia's most ambitious trade agreement will skip their declared goal of concluding the negotiations by the end of this year and will try to intensify negotiations.
Britain forms free trade group with Australia ahead of leaving EU
7-Sep-2016     ITV
The British government have established a working group to negotiate free trade agreements (FTA) with Australia ahead of leaving the EU.
FTA negotiations with India complicated: Australia
7-Sep-2016     Business Standard
Describing the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with India as "complicated", Australian Trade Minister Steve Ciobo indicated that the deal was now not a top priority for his government in the short term.